Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.9%
(25.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.7% for Black residents, 33.6% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: American (35.5%), English (3.4%), German (1.2%), Irish (1.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 563 feet
Land area: 2.69 square miles.
Population density: 391 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
This town:
0.3%
Alabama:
3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $337 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $437 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (25.0 miles , pop. 53,929).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.3 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (496.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 47.2. This is significantly better than average.
City:
47.2
U.S.:
72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.86. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.86
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.62. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.62
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 24.8. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.8
U.S.:
33.3
Tornado activity:
Town Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Town Creek town center killed 28 peopleand injured 267 people.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 20.5 miles away from the town center killed 16 peopleand injured 190 people.
Earthquake activity:
Town Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 201% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.1 miles away from the city center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from Town Creek center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 262.8 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (18) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Town Creek:
DCI MOULTON (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MOULTON, AL)
CYPRESS COVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
MUSCLE SHOALS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
NHC HEALTHCARE, MOULTON (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOULTON, AL)
COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF MOULTON (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MOULTON, AL)
LAWRENCE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MOULTON, AL)
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TUSCUMBIA, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Town Creek:
Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 17 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,702)
University of North Alabama (about 19 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
John C Calhoun State Community College (about 27 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
Athens State University (about 27 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 44 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
Alabama A & M University (about 49 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 55 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
Public high school in Town Creek:
HATTON HIGH SCH(Students: 431, Location: 6909 AL HIGHWAY 101, Grades: 7-12)
Birthplace of: Antonio Langham - College football player, John Douglas (basketball) - Basketball player, Kalvin Pearson - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Oct 22, 1978), Bob Penchion - Football player.
Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Town Creek and their reported violations in the past:
TOWN CREEK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,728, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-27-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2012)
Average household size:
This town:
2.5 people
Alabama:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
67.7%
Whole state:
67.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Banks with branches in Town Creek (2011 data):
CB&S Bank, Inc.: Town Creek Branch at 333 Church Street, branch established on 1967/08/21. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
Religion statistics for Town Creek, AL (based on Lawrence County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
15,711
61
Mainline Protestant
1,175
12
Black Protestant
944
7
Catholic
87
1
Other
2
-
None
16,420
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Main St (Lat: 34.683972 Lon: -87.397806), Call Sign: KEU955, Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2022, Expiration Date: 12/01/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
1 Mi E Red Light Hwy 20 (Lat: 34.675083 Lon: -87.387528), Call Sign: KNAK630, Assigned Frequencies: 151.925 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2001, Registrant: Knouff Farms, Town Creek, AL 35672, Phone: (205) 685-0534
MOBILES AROUND L3, Mobiles Operating Around 34-41-4.8 N, 87-24-16.2 W Within An 8.0 Km Radius (Lat: 34.684667 Lon: -87.404500), Call Sign: WQVI266, Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, 161.535 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/2015, Expiration Date: 02/19/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5
AL0218, 5398 Cr 163 (Ne Smith / 028198) (Lat: 34.590111 Lon: -87.432639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQML526, Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2010, Expiration Date: 09/15/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Certifier: Dan Mieszala, Registrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:
WHEELER STATE PARK, 22525 County Rd 150 (Lat: 34.787917 Lon: -87.377917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQPV672, Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 08/24/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
TOWN CREEK, 3 Miles North Of (Lat: 34.000083 Lon: -87.000000), Overall height: 113.1 m, Call Sign: KIT24, Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/1991, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/19/1996, Registrant: South Central Bell Telephone Company Bellsouth Services, North W1h1 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4041E, N4041E, N-4041E, Serial Number: 18-7809048, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 03/24/2015 Registrant (Individual): Charles R Burns, 3722 Knduff Al Hwy 22, Town Creek, AL 35672
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 42867, N42867, N-42867, Serial Number: 28-7425319, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/05/1984 Registrant (Individual): Charles R Burns, 3722 Knouff Al Hwy 20, Town Creek, AL 35672
Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN AT-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6617X, N6617X, N-6617X, Serial Number: 7718-59, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 11/28/2011 Registrant (Individual): Charles R Burns, 3722 Knouff Al Hwy 20, Town Creek, AL 35672
Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8315D, N8315D, N-8315D, Serial Number: D-5462, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/1998 Registrant (Individual): C R Burnd, 3722 Knouff Al Hwy 20, Town Creek, AL 35672
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8346W, N8346W, N-8346W, Serial Number: 28-2532, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/1987 Registrant (Individual): C R Burns, 3722 Knouff Al Hwy 20, Town Creek, AL 35672
Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 26945, N26945, N-26945, Serial Number: AA5A0830, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2007 Registrant (Co-Owned): Jamie D Hood, 1245 County Road 147, Town Creek, AL 35672, Other Owners: Tammy Hood Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/03/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$94,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$68,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$68,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$56,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$91,880
1
$64,490
1
$12,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$61,450
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$124,540
1
$79,250
1
$6,660
1
$97,870
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$47,540
1
$74,970
0
$0
0
$0
1
$27,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$35,870
1
$81,630
1
$4,730
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$38,470
2
$66,505
1
$22,210
1
$24,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$63,010
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$34,250
1
$78,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$63,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$38,120
2
$64,055
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$34,830
2
$57,335
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$58,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$40,050
1
$96,930
1
$3,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$21,250
1
$83,980
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$28,520
1
$96,450
1
$5,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$27,990
1
$70,030
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$57,880
1
$61,040
1
$8,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$26,575
1
$29,720
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)